gleichzeitig
Translation
simultaneously, at the same time
Examples
Sie kamen gleichzeitig an.
They arrived at the same time.
Ich kann nicht gleichzeitig zwei Dinge tun.
I can't do two things at the same time.
Das sind zwei gleichzeitige Ereignisse.
These are two simultaneous events.
Grammar Patterns
gleichzeitig + Verb to do sth. simultaneously She laughed and cried simultaneously.
gleichzeitig + Adjective simultaneous ... There were two simultaneous explosions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: simultan, zugleich; Antonyms: nacheinander (one after another), zeitversetzt (time-delayed)
Etymology
Composed of 'gleich' (same) + 'Zeit' (time) + '-ig' (adjective/adverb suffix). Literally 'same-time-ly'.
Memory Tips
Break it down to remember: 'gleich' (same) + 'zeitig' (timely). Things happening at the 'same time'.